February 7, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
A thirty-eight year-old Genki Taguchi and twenty-five year-old Nozomi Uema have been chosen to be the sixth-generation Hokuzan king and queen, who will promote Nakijin village.
The unveiling ceremony for the king and queen was conducted at the eleventh Nakijin Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival on January 27.
Taguchi commented, “I would like to promote appealing points of Nakijin village as the king of...
January 23, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
A female Indian elephant named Rubi raised at the Okinawa Zoo & Museum in Okinawa died on January 22. She lived for two years and ten months. Her appetite and health condition had declined a few days before her passing. The Okinawa...
January 20, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On January 16, a get-together was held between the Watoto Children’s Choir and children from Uruma City at the Akamichi Community Center.
The Watoto Children’s Choir is a choir group from Uganda, Africa that cares for orphaned children and women that...
December 8, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
A performance group named GGB (Gushikawa Koseien Gichan & Bachan), made their debut at the Uruma City Office December 6.
The group, which has an average age of 80, was launched with members at the Gushikawa...
November 13, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
A popular Asian elephant named Yumeka at the Ichihara Elephant Kingdom in Chiba Prefecture came to the Okinawa Zoo & Museum in Okinawa City to take part in a breeding program on November 12. The ten-year old female elephant will...
October 20, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
A female lion named Ringo, who was raised at the Okinawa Zoo & Museum, died at 10:40am on October 16.
She died of natural causes at the age of 18 and two months. In general, lions in captivity usually live for about 15 years.
The...
October 5, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
On September 27, foster parents of the “Miracle Hydrangea” had a get-together in Kitanakagusuku Village in Okinawa.
The “Miracle Hygrangea” was found at the bottom of the Fujinuma Lake in Naganuma, Sukagawa City in Fukushima...
October 2, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
The 29th Tobinsu Haninsu Kachaashi festival was held on October 1 at the Ginowan seaside park.
Thirty five individuals and 25 groups entertained the audiences with unique costumes and dances.
The event reached a climax...
October 2, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
On October 1, the last day of the Shurijo Castle Festival, a selection contest for this year’s role of king and queen was held at a special stage in the Una forecourt of Shurijo Castle.
Twenty-three-year-old Ryuto...
September 8, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Ayako Sakaguchi
Yanbarukuina or Okinawa rail, which is an endangered species and designated as a natural treasure of Japan suddenly appeared in the house of Mitsuaki Miyagi in Takasato, Ogimi Village....
August 15, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
A large number of fishhooks and lures are being left around Kokuba river in Naha city, making the rivers dangerous for local species.
More people go fishing during the summer break season, and the city’s conservation department...
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